Moine head cheese is an unsuccessful pressed Swiss cheese, originally from the Gruyère region. It is made with raw cow's milk, and its most distinctive characteristic is its flattened wheel shape, which is cut into thin spiral slices to reveal the different layers of cheese. The monk head cheese is a hard and grainy cheese, with a pale yellow color and a dry and golden crust. It has a tasty and pronounced taste, with notes of nuts and mushrooms.